There are 4 ways to get from Kirkenes to Båtsfjord by bus, car ferry (Hurtigruten), car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Kirkenes sentrum to Varangerbotn bussterminalbus 150
- Take the bus from Varangerbotn bussterminal to Båtsfjord sentrumbus Fleks830
5h 7mkr 385–538Car ferry
- Take the carferry from Kirkenes kystrutekai to Båtsfjord kystrutekaicarferry Hur
7h 30mkr 430–1,100Drive 246.5 km
- Drive from Kirkenes to Båtsfjordcar 246.5 km
3h 25mkr 493–713Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Kirkenes sentrum to Vadsø lufthavnbus
- Fly from Vadsø Airport (VDS) to Båtsfjord Airport (BJF)plane VDS - BJF
4h 41mkr 765–2,043
Kirkenes to Båtsfjord by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kirkenes to Båtsfjord is to bus which costs kr 380 - kr 550 and takes 5h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Kirkenes to Båtsfjord is to drive which takes 3h 25m and costs kr 490 - kr 750.
No, there is no direct bus from Kirkenes to Båtsfjord. However, there are services departing from Kirkenes sentrum and arriving at Båtsfjord sentrum via Varangerbotn bussterminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 7m.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Kirkenes kystrutekai and arriving at Båtsfjord kystrutekai. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 30m.
The distance between Kirkenes and Båtsfjord is 252 km. The road distance is 246.5 km.
The best way to get from Kirkenes to Båtsfjord without a car is to bus which takes 5h 7m and costs kr 380 - kr 550.
It takes approximately 5h 7m to get from Kirkenes to Båtsfjord, including transfers.
Kirkenes to Båtsfjord bus services, operated by Snelandia, depart from Kirkenes sentrum station.
Kirkenes to Båtsfjord bus services, operated by Snelandia, arrive at Varangerbotn bussterminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kirkenes to Båtsfjord is 247 km. It takes approximately 3h 25m to drive from Kirkenes to Båtsfjord.
What companies run services between Kirkenes, Norway and Båtsfjord, Norway?
You can take a bus from Kirkenes sentrum to Båtsfjord sentrum via Varangerbotn bussterminal in around 5h 7m. Alternatively, Hurtigruten operates a car ferry from Kirkenes kystrutekai to Båtsfjord kystrutekai twice daily. Tickets cost kr 650–1,100 and the journey takes 7h 30m. Havila also services this route 3 times a week.
- Website
- wideroe.no
Flights from Vadsø Airport to Båtsfjord Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 350–1,500
- Phone
- 177
- [email protected]
- Website
- Snelandia
Bus from Kirkenes sentrum to Varangerbotn bussterminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 190–270
- Schedules at
- Snelandia
Bus from Varangerbotn bussterminal to Båtsfjord sentrum
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 190–270
- Schedules at
- Snelandia
Bus from Kirkenes sentrum to Vadsø lufthavn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 260–370
- Schedules at
- Snelandia
- Phone
- +442039 935 562
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hurtigruten
Car ferry from Kirkenes kystrutekai to Båtsfjord kystrutekai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 650–1,100
- Website
- Hurtigruten
- Phone
- +47 70 00 70 70
- [email protected]
- Website
- Havila
Car ferry from Kirkenes kystrutekai to Båtsfjord kystrutekai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 430–480
- Website
- Havila
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